Background*

Mr. Ravikant Nandkishore Ruia, also known as Ravi, serves as the Non Executive Chairman at Hutchison Essar Ltd. Mr. Ruia began his career in his family business in 1969. He has played a significant role in strengthening India's industrial renaissance. Mr. Ruia masterminded the consolidation of Essar Group's business through backward and forward integration. Since 1969, he worked with Essar Group. He has overseen Essar Group’s globalisation plans including new ventures ... in Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East and has led the acquisitions of Algoma Steel (now called Essar Steel Algoma) in Canada and of Minnesota Steel (now called Essar Steel Minnesota) in the United States. He was responsible for setting up the overseas ventures of Essar Group. Mr. Ruia served as the Chairman of Essar Energy Plc. He served as the Non Executive Chairman of Vodafone Essar Limited, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company. He served as Non Executive Chairman of Vodafone India Limited. He served as the Chairman of Essar Energy Services (uk) Limited until December 21, 2011. He has been the Vice Chairman of Essar Group for over two decades. He serves as Vice Chairman of Essar Global Limited. He served as Vice Chairman of Essar Power Limited. Mr. Ruia served as Vice Chairman of Essar Steel India Limited (Essar Steel Limited). He served as Non Executive Vice Chairman of Essar Oil Ltd. until March 30, 2010. He served as Non-Executive Vice Chairman of Essar Ports Limited (also known as Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics Ltd and Essar Shipping Ltd.) until March 31, 2010. Mr. Ruia serves as a Director of Essar Investment Ltd., Hazira Plate Ltd. and Hazira Steel Ltd. He holds Director positions with various companies within Essar Group. He served as a Director of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. He served as Non-Executive Director of Essar Energy plc since April 2010 until May 19, 2014. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Essar Ports Limited until March 31, 2010. He served as a Director of Aegis Communications Group Inc., from November 5, 2003 to July 2006. He served as a Director of Essar Oil Ltd. until March 30, 2010. Mr. Ruia served as a Director of ATC Communications Group since November 5, 2003. He served as a Non-Executive Director of India Securities Limited from September 28, 1991 to June 30, 2008. He served as a Director of DCW Limited until April 22, 2007. He serves as a Non-Executive Director of Vodafone Essar Limited and Vodafone India Limited. He serves as a Director at Essar Group. He served as a Director of Essar Steel Limited. He was the recipient of the Business India Businessman of the year in 2010. He is connected with several industry and trade association both at the national and bilateral level. He is an Engineer by training. He pursued Engineering courses in Madras, India.

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